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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.24, 15,620.07 and 6,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.24, 15,620.07 and 6,523.96 is: 9,771.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.24 : 15,620.07 = 6,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.24/15,620.07 = 6,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.24x = 15,620.07 × 6,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.24x = 101,904,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,711.88/10,429.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.06

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